Penrith-based Burrow & Rutter-Armstrong is the latest addition to the McCormick tractor dealer network, as the Argo Tractors brand fills one of the few remaining gaps in its UK dealer coverage.
The Cumbrian dealership was founded in late 2019 by Jordan Rutter-Armstrong and Daniel Burrow. Serving farmers and others in the agricultural community across the Eden Valley, the business began not only in servicing and repairs, but also trading in quality used/ex-hire tractors and second-hand machinery, and building a portfolio of new equipment franchises including McHale, Trioliet, Polaris, Smyth trailers and Major.
“Adding our first tractor franchise to the list of machinery lines we already retail was a natural next step for our business,” Mr Rutter-Armstrong said. “‘We saw McCormick as an excellent addition to our product portfolio, completing our range of franchises. It gives us a fantastic range of tractors, and with models from 44hp to 310hp there’s something to cover all our customers’ needs in a mixed farming area in the heart of the Eden Valley and surrounding region.’’
The business development director at Argo Tractors UK & Ireland, Ben Agar, said he was pleased to have a young and hungry new dealership on the McCormick books to cover an important grassland area.
“We know there’s significant untapped potential for McCormick sales across Cumbria, and I’m certain we’ve signed the best possible team in the area to take on the franchise and fulfil it,” he said. “As a brand, McCormick is growing significantly and with a raft of new products, including the new X6.4, a finalist in the 2023 Tractor of the Year, we’re confident our tractors are as good as anything else on the market.
“Burrow & Rutter-Armstrong have got off to a great start since signing with us, and we are looking forward to supporting them and their customers in the coming years.”
